Archive for May, 2009

America! is this the best way to spread freedom and democracy around the world?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Jack the knife asked: According to the US government, the best way to do this, apparently, is to bomb countries from 25,000ft, capture people off the street from around the world (from Africa, not just Iraq/Afghanistan) , lock them up in Guantanemo without trial or representation becuse they are 'obviously ...

What are the moral ethical implication of spreading freedom and democracy through violence?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

shawnclay asked: Please don't conclude that I have bias for or against violence to achieve desired outcome. It is a question to encorage thought and debate. That would be to encourage thought and debate.Antonio

Tell me what you think of this? War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength- George Orwell?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Elmo [N/a/z] knows where I live. asked: From the Ninteen eighty-four novel by Geroge Orwell. Shed some light??Dennis

What makes people equate freedom of speech with democracy?

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Joe S asked: Is the comparison fair?Louis

In 1984, what does the slogan War is peace, Freedom is slavery, and Ignorance is strength mean?

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Kelly asked: I know these are the party slogans, but what is Orwell trying to portray with them? He uses them periodically throughout the novel, so they must be inportant! Thanks!Jorge

Clever title needed for my essay about Newspeak in George Orwell’s 1984?

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Paulina asked: My essay is about how Newspeak controls the thoughts of the public and how theyre not given the freedom to speak theyre mind but only the words allowed in Ingsoc the title i had in mind would be something like "Newspeak: The ___ of Nineteen Eighty-Four" and the word ...

Is Obama making George Orwell’s “1984″ a reality?

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

ORWELL asked: Some observations from President Obama's press conference (tagged by LA Times' liberal writer, Andrew Malcolm, "Barack Obama's delivery of no news is quite smooth"): In messages reminiscent of George Orwell's "1984" or "Brave New World," Obama tried to convince us that he'll cut the deficit by growing the ...

What does George Orwell mean by War is Peace?

Friday, May 15th, 2009

random_ppl asked: I just finished reading 1984 by George Orwell and I do not understand what Orwell is trying to say by, "War is Peace, Ignorance is Strength, Slavery is Freedom" can someone please clarify?Cory

1984 George Orwell - oxymoron ?

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

sugarblast2005 asked: there are three oxymorons in 1984 freedom=slavery war=love ignorance=strength what do they mean? whoops i mean war=peaceWarren

How right is democracy as a means of absolute freedom?

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

! asked: Is democracy the best form of government? The majority rules, but what happens to the freedoms and rights of the minority? Do you really think democracy is perfect? If so, imagine two wolves and a sheep voting what to eat for supper. I'm not ranting about Prop 8. I'm ...